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Sri Nityananda Trayodashi – February 2023 Sri Nityanand Trayodashi is the appearance day of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. The Supreme Lord Sri Krishna appeared in Navadvipa, West Bengal as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to establish Sankirtana Movement (congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord). To help the Supreme Lord in His mission, Lord Balarama appeared […]
The article ” Monthly Media – Feb 2023 ” was published on KKSBlog.
The New Year – January 2023 This month we celebrated Sri Advaita Acharya Appearance Day. Sri Advaita Acharya prabhu was born in 1434 in Nabagram, Bengal. He was the first among the associates of Lord Caitanya. He is recognised as a combined incarnation or expansion of Sri Maha Vishnu and Sri Sadashiva, Lord Shiva in […]
The article ” Monthly Media – Jan 2023 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2 January 2023, Vrndavana, India, Balarama Hall Q&A Program) A lot of time in our movement is spent with struggles and discussing struggles – struggles with chanting, struggles with following the regulative principles, struggles with living with devotees, struggles with the institution, struggles with accepting every aspect of the philosophy, struggles with […]
The article ” Finding mercy amidst struggle ” was published on KKSBlog.
Book Marathon and Gita Jayanti – December 2022 The book marathon is an annual event, in which everyone is encouraged to distribute the spiritual knowledge of Srila Prabhupada’s books. Running for a month in the winter, the event started with humble beginnings in 1972 upon noticing that shops stayed open later during the festive season, […]
The article ” Monthly Media – Dec 2022 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2 January 2023, Vrndavana, India, Balarama Hall Q&A Program) I was reading some writings of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur and he was speaking about diksha guru and siksha guru and he was saying that the diksha guru is basically giving the name and explaining the meaning of the name and the siksha guru […]
The article ” Not so rigid ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2 January 2023, Vrndavana, India, Balarama Hall Q&A Program) In the Caitanya-caritamrta, Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami has given us a verse which is an open invitation. He is saying that if you are interested in logic and arguments, then apply them to the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. By doing so, you […]
The article ” Unknown spiritual benefit ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 26 October 2022, Vrndavana, India, Govardhana-puja Lecture) These days, more and more people are becoming vegan, not only outside of our movement but also inside of our movement. Of course, Srila Prabhupada in the first Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam very much emphasises the importance about drinking milk. He also emphasises that milk […]
The article ” The perfect lifestyle ” was published on KKSBlog.
Govardhan Puja and Srila Prabhupada Disappearance Day – October 2022The month of October was filled with celebration. We entered the month of Kartik from 8th October. Kartik, also known as the month of Damodara, is a month for deepening one’s love for Krishna. It is considered by devotees of Krishna to be the holiest month […]
The article ” Monthly Media – October 2022 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 12 November 2022, Vrndavana, India, Weekly Zoom Meeting) I just meditate on mercy. The point is this – we have to appreciate that this is a mercy movement and we somehow or other just take shelter constantly. We do not measure ourselves all the time, because if we start measuring ourselves, we […]
The article ” It’s all about taking shelter ” was published on KKSBlog.
Feeling Blessed November was the month when Kartik ended, and this month was there a good time for reflection about what happened to us during that auspicious month, and it was the time to feel blessed. Moreover, it was the month when we could start the preparation for the book distribution marathon for December. During […]
The article ” Monthly Media – November 2022 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 26 October 2022, Vrndavana, India, Govardhana-puja Lecture) Imagine for a moment that all the cars in Vrndavana are replaced by cows. The Parikrama path would no longer be a road, but it would a nice soft sandy path like it used to be before. A Vrndavana filled not with vehicles but with […]
The article ” Intimate relationship with cows ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 26 October 2022, Vrndavana, India, Govardhana-puja Lecture) In the past, I have been the temple president of Krsna Balarama Mandir. When I became the temple president, the GBC told me, “We have many bulls. Across the river, there is the one baba who takes bulls, so why don’t you go there and […]
The article ” The Most Glorious Service ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 15 September 2022, Vrndavana, India, Balarama Hall Program) It is now my service to stay here in Vrndavana. This service of mine is not the service of all of you – you all still have to carry on. You still have to go back to all the different places of the world […]
The article ” Instructions by Kadamba Kanana Swami Part 2 – Festivals of Krsna’s Glories ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 15 September 2022, Vrindavan, India, Balarama Hall Program) The nature of time is that it is constantly passing. Everything comes into being, everything grows, everything flourishes, gives some by-product, dwindles and then ceases to exist. Our meetings are also going through these stages and we are coming to the latter stages of […]
The article ” Instructions by Kadamba Kanana Swami Part 1 – Connecting with Srila Prabhupada ” was published on KKSBlog.
Radhastami festival – September 2022 Srimati Radharani’s glorious appearance on this planet occurred around 5,000 years ago. She is the divine female energy of Lord Krsna, His loving potency, which He is all attracted by. Srimati Radharani is the queen of Lord Krsna’s heart and the queen of all living entities. She is Lord Krsna’s […]
The article ” Monthly Media – September 2022 ” was published on KKSBlog.
Birthdays of Lord Krishna, Balarama and Srila Prabhupada – August 2022 August was an action-packed month with full of wonderful celebrations. It started with the birthday of Lord Balarama. Balarama is the elder brother of Lord Krishna, who descended to earth to rid the world of evil forces. Balarama came to be associated with strength, […]
The article ” Monthly Media – August 2022 ” was published on KKSBlog.
Guru Purnima – July 2022 Guru Purnima is the festival of reverence, dedication, and respect towards the Guru (teacher). In the word Guru, ‘gu’ means ignorance and ‘ru’ means person who destroys. The word Guru means the person who destroys the ignorance of the heart. This festival is ideal for the upcoming generations to explain […]
The article ” Monthly Media – July 2022 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 29 July 2012, Radhadesh, Belgium, Summer Festival Q&A) We have a family, we have a language, we have a culture and so on, and it seems like all this is a part of ourselves due to some sense of belonging. This is described, however, in the Vedic literatures as our false identity. […]
The article ” False Identity ” was published on KKSBlog.
The Month of Blessings In the month of June, blessings were given to all of us. Kadamba Kanana Swami started the month in New York City. He gave lectures, led kirtans and attended the annual Ratha-yatra. “Ratha-yatra” means “chariot festival”. This celebration has been held every year for hundreds of years at Jagannatha Puri in […]
The article ” Monthly Media – June 2022 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 24 June 2022, London, United Kingdom, Zoom Disciples Meeting) We are all very fortunate, whether we are present in person or whether we are present through electronic means, because it does not really matter. It is transcendental sound vibration and it is the connection with this sound that is very important. Srila […]
The article ” Faith in the transcendental sound ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 5 May 2019, Melbourne, Australia, Bhakti Vriksha Talk) The acaryas were so absorbed in chanting that they did not want to do anything else. When Gaura Kishor das Babaji was chanting and would get hungry, he would simply eat some clay from the Earth. He was hungry, but he did not want […]
The article ” There is hope! ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 5 May 2019, Melbourne, Australia, Bhakti Vriksha Talk) The acaryas were so absorbed in chanting that they did not want to do anything else. When Gaura Kishor das Babaji was chanting and would get hungry, he would simply eat some clay from the Earth. He was hungry, but he did not want […]
The article ” There is hope! ” was published on KKSBlog.
Nrsimha Caturdasi: A Day of Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Appearance Nrsimha Caturdasi is the divine appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva, Krsna’s half-man half-lion incarnation, who removes all obstacles on the path of devotional service out of His great compassion for His devotees. Hiranyakashipu, a demon controlling the three worlds, was extremely proud and he hated Lord Vishnu. […]
The article ” Monthly Media – May 2022 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2 February 2020, London, United Kingdom, Bhagavad Gita 9.22) We have information on the surface – Google. But if you get information from the Guru instead of Google, you go much deeper. Prabhupada was walking on the shore of the Pacific Ocean, and he was asking his disciples, “Why is the ocean […]
The article ” The unknown ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 February 2022, Simhachalam, Germany, Zoom Disciple Meeting) We get swept up and busy with so many things happening around us. That is the time to go back to basics, Bhagavad Gita! Bhagavad Gita is our anchor and it gives the transcendental perspective. We get swept away and busy with so many […]
The article ” Our anchor ” was published on KKSBlog.
Rama Navami and Vyasa-puja celebrations (Appearance Day of HH Kadamba Kanana Swami) Lord Rama is one of the principal forms of the Lord. It is mentioned in the Vedic scriptures that there is an uncountable number of incarnations of Lord Krsna. Lord Rama appeared on Earth in the treta-yuga in a place in northern India […]
The article ” Monthly Media – Apr 2022 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 5 November 2021, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.25.19) Govardhana Hill is eternally present in the spiritual world. There, the Govardhana Hill is much greater than the Govardhana that we know here. It is described that Govardhana Hill was touching the clouds. Nowadays, Govardhana Hill is not touching the clouds. Nowadays, Govardhana Hill […]
The article ” Small replica of the original ” was published on KKSBlog.
A bit different but immensely fun. This year’s Kingsday and the Vyasa-puja festival were again on the menu after an hiatus of 2 years. And we did miss it a lot! Kingsday 2022 was a blast, maybe one of the best?! And ISKCON Simhachalam had the wonderful opportunity again to host the Vyasa-puja for Kadamba […]
The article ” Kingsday & Vyasapuja 2022 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 April 2022, Durban, South Africa, Zoom Disciple Meeting) There are no ordinary devotees. Everyone in this movement is empowered. Everyone has purchased Krsna to an extent and Krsna never fails to notice the smallest service done. Everyone in this movement is becoming empowered. There are no ordinary devotees. Devotees by definition […]
The article ” No ordinary devotees ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 5 September 2021, Goloka Dhama, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.1.18) We are just having fun, that is what life is all about. We do not suffer and if there is any suffering, then we make sure that there is maximum care. Someone may have one leg, but that is okay because we can […]
The article ” Minimising the reality ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 April 2022, Durban, South Africa, Zoom Disciple Meeting)
People say that, Prabhupada went back to Godhead. That is in a way minimising Srila Prabhupada because Prabhupada never left Godhead!
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Gaura Purnima – Appearance Day of Caitanya Mahaprabhu This festival celebrates the appearance day of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. It is observed annually (in February – March) by devotees all over the world, especially in the area of Mayapur in India, the place where Mahaprabhu appeared in the year of 1486. Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the Supreme, Lord […]
The article ” Monthly Media – Mar 2022 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 1 July 2021, Radhadesh, Belgium, General Lecture) Do you also have one? Are you also connected with one of those things that just eats up your time? That just makes you obsessed. That is with you as a constant companion. And that is always getting your attention by making sounds and by […]
The article ” Digital Detox ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 10 December 2021, Radhadesh, Belgium, Zoom Disciple Meeting) If we are honest, then we must admit that we are not perfect. If we are honest, then we must admit that we are not perfect. And if we are not perfect, then we must admit that we have some faults. Maybe we can […]
The article ” Honesty & Humility ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 5 November 2021, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.25.19) There is one thing that The Supreme Personality cannot tolerate, and that is pride. It is false pride. Whenever a living being takes great pride, then Krsna will make arrangements to cut down that pride. And of course what reason do we have to […]
The article ” The danger of false pride ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 19 November 2021, Goloka Dhama, Germany, Zoom Disciple Meeting) When we remember Krsna, that is also mercy. Krsna is choosing to appear in our memory! When we remember Krsna, that is also mercy. Krsna is choosing to be in our memory! When we think of Krsna, He is appearing in our thoughts. […]
The article ” In our memory ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 24 November 2021, Goloka Dhama, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.2.40) I like to offer a little analogy of a group of people who were living in an oasis in the middle of a desert. One day, a stranger appeared there. This stranger brought very exotic fruits, very nice and tasty, something they had […]
The article ” The oasis of sense gratification ” was published on KKSBlog.
Lord Nityananda’s Month February was a special month as we celebrated the appearance day of Lord Nityananda. Lord Nityananda appeared as the principal associate of Lord Caitanya, who is the incarnation of Lord Krsna, for spreading the congregational chanting of the Holy Name of the Lord. He appeared in 1474 in the village of Ekachakra, […]
The article ” Monthly Media – Feb 2022 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 7 January 2022, Zagreb, Croatia, Zoom Disciple Meeting) Don’t live in a house, live in a bhajan kutir! We are cultivating our Krsna consciousness by building up a whole Krsna conscious world around us. That nourishes us and that is important because it is easier to remember Krsna. When we have pictures […]
The article ” Live in a bhajan kutir ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 24 November 2021, Goloka Dhama, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.2.40) Srila Prabhupada stated that -“Learning from the life of Ajamila, we should vow with determination to do what is necessary to follow this path.” So vows are an important means to fix oneself more in the process of devotional service. These vows are interesting because in the vows, […]
The article ” On a higher level ” was published on KKSBlog.